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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: iss061e138049
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Jan 21, 2020

iss061e138049

iss061e138049 (Jan. 21, 2020) --- (From left) Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, is seen during...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Galactic X-Ray Mapping facility (S150), an astrophysics and space sciences...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, is seen during...

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NASA image: 1400898
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Jul 1, 2014

1400898

THE SOLAR PROBE PLUS CUP INSTRUMENT WILL BE PART OF THE SOLAR PROBE PLUS MISSION TO STUDY THE SUN. THE CUP WILL FLY...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy

iss053e225398 (11/20/2017) --- A view of the Asteria Satellite moments after deployment from the International Space...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Mar 1, 1993

Space Science

Marshall's wirner of a Research Technology Award, worked with the Fourier telescope. This project has developed new...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

Dr. Jonathan Lunine, Director, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, Co-Chair of the Former...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

Dr. Jonathan Lunine, Director, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, Co-Chair of the Former...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055460 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, left, and Jeff...

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NASA image: STP-H8-GARI-2
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Apr 26, 2022

STP-H8-GARI-2

jsc2022e031222 (4/26/2022) --- A preflight view of the assembled GARI instrument is shown prior to delivery to the...

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NASA image: Kepler Press Conference
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Aug 5, 2009

Kepler Press Conference

Jon Morse, NASA's Astrophysics Division Director, left, speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts evaluate their spacesuits
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Jan 9, 2025

NASA astronauts evaluate their spacesuits

iss072e451687 (Jan. 9, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore (center) assists...

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NASA image: MAGVECTOR Final Installation
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Sep 4, 2014

MAGVECTOR Final Installation

iss040e123621 (9/4/2014) --- Photographic documentation of final installation of MAGVECTOR hardware in the Columbus...

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NASA image: iss068e045093
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Feb 3, 2023

iss068e045093

iss068e045093 (Feb. 3, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio sets up the new...

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NASA image: Kepler Media Briefing
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Feb 19, 2009

Kepler Media Briefing

Jon Morse, director, Astrophysics Division at NASA Headquarters talks about the Kepler mission during a media...

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NASA image: STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B at 1:49 am (EST)
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Dec 2, 1990

STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B at 1:49 am (EST)

STS035-S-021 (2 Dec 1990) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off Launch Pad 39B at 1:49 a.m. (EST), Dec. 2, 1990....

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055482 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: Kepler's and K2's Fields of View
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Apr 16, 2020

Kepler's and K2's Fields of View

The Kepler space telescope examined twenty-one patches of the sky during it’s nine and a half years of operation....

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055490 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image:  Image of Sun From NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory
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Sep 15, 2025

Image of Sun From NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory

On Sept. 10, 2025, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of the Sun. SDO is managed by NASA's...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Airglow Horizon Photography experiment. It was an astrophysics...

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NASA image: ASTERIA Image of Los Angeles 2
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May 16, 2019

ASTERIA Image of Los Angeles 2

This image of the greater Los Angeles area was taken on March 29, 2019 by ASTERIA, the Arcsecond Space Telescope...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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